Recipe Inspiration

Ingredients...

225g strong white flour

7g instant dried yeast

25g caster sugar

1 egg, beaten

25g butter, melted

½ tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger

125g mixed dried fruit of your choice (try sultanas, apricots, dates, glace cherries etc.)

Juice and zest 1/2 orange

Method...

1. Soak the fruit in the orange juice for 30 minutes, then strain, keeping the juice.

2. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and ½ tsp salt in a bowl. Add the spices and the strained fruit.

3. Make a well in the centre and add the warm milk, orange juice, butter and the beaten egg and mix to form a dough. If it is too dry, add a little water. If too wet, add a little flour.

4. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and springy. Place in a clean bowl, cover and leave until it doubles in size, about 1 hour. Knock back the dough by kneading again for a couple of minutes. Place in a loaf tin and bake at 180°C for about 20 minutes. Leave to cool in the tins before turning out.